Synthesis and characterization of a new methacrylate monomer derived from the cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) and its effect on dentinal tubular occlusion

Hypersensitive dentin (DH) is a common oral health issue in the adult population, associated with exposed cervical dentin and characterized by short and sharp pain in response to several external stimuli [1,2]. This significant increase in the dentin sensitivity is explained by the most widely accepted “hydrodynamic theory” proposed by Brännström et al. [3]. Such explanation advocates that movements of fluid within the dentinal tubules stimulate pulpal mechanoreceptors, which are interpreted as pain.

Source: Dental Materials - May 8, 2018 Category: Materials Science Authors: Madiana Magalh ães Moreira, Lucas Renan Rocha da Silva, Talita Arrais Daniel Mendes, Sérgio Lima Santiago, Selma Elaine Mazzetto, Diego Lomonaco, Victor Pinheiro Feitosa Source Type: research